gesture vs shake

shake vs gesture

gesture and shake both are nouns.

gesture and shake both are verbs.

Word	Noun	Adjective	Verb	Adverb
gesture	Yes	No	Yes	No
shake	Yes	No	Yes	No

As verbs, shake is a hyponym of gesture; that is, shake is a word with a more specific, narrower meaning than gesture:

gesture: show, express or direct through movement
shake: shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state

Other hyponyms of gesture include wink, exsert, extend, hold out, put out, stretch forth, stretch out, shrug, clap, spat, acclaim, applaud, clap, spat, bless, sign, nod, cross oneself, bow, bow down, beckon, wave, kneel.

gesture (noun)	shake (noun)
motion of hands or body to emphasize or help to express a thought or feeling	a reflex motion caused by cold or fear or excitement
something done as an indication of intention	causing to move repeatedly from side to side
the use of movements (especially of the hands) to communicate familiar or prearranged signals	grasping and shaking a person's hand (as to acknowledge an introduction or to agree on a contract)
	a note that alternates rapidly with another note a semitone above it
	frothy drink of milk and flavoring and sometimes fruit or ice cream
	building material used as siding or roofing

gesture (verb)	shake (verb)
show, express or direct through movement	move with or as if with a tremor
	undermine or cause to waver
	bring to a specified condition by or as if by shaking
	shake (a body part) to communicate a greeting, feeling, or cognitive state
	stir the feelings, emotions, or peace of
	move or cause to move back and forth
	shake or vibrate rapidly and intensively
	move back and forth or sideways
	get rid of

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